I-85 Widening in Gaston County

State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Project Nos: I-5719, U-3608, and U-5800

Proposed projects to improve about 10 miles of I-85 from the U.S. 321 interchange (Exit 17) in Gastonia to the N.C. 273 interchange (Exit 27) in Mount Holly.

Project Webpage

For information about the project such as estimated costs, schedule, and maps, please visit our project webpage:
www.ncdot.gov/projects/i-85-widening-gaston-county

Comment Form

Please answer the following questions to provide us your comments about the project.

Would you like to be added to the project mail or email list?

Which concepts shown tonight do you think should be eliminated from further consideration? Please be specific about location.

Closed for Comments

Are there any concepts not shown tonight that you think should be considered for the project? Please be specific about location.

Closed for Comments

Please let us know of any specific concerns or preferences you have regarding the project. For your reference, design options were presented for the locations listed below from west to east. Please check the location(s) that applies to your comment and include your comment in the space provided.

Exit #23: McAdenville Road Interchange

25%

Exit #26: Belmont-Mount Holly Road Interchange

25%

I-85 Mainline

25%

Exit #17: U.S. 321 Interchange

13%

Exit #20: N. New Hope Road (N.C. 279) Interchange

13%

Exit #21: Cox Road (S.R. 2200) Interchange

13%

Exit #22: S. Main St. (S.R. 2329) Interchange

13%

Railroad Bridge - Norfolk Southern

13%

Dr. M.L.K. Jr. Way (S.R. 2278) Bridge

Modena Street Bridge

Railroad Bridge - Piedmont & Northern Railway

Exit #19: N.C. 7 (E. Ozark Avenue) Interchange

Railroad Bridge - Norfolk Southern

Aberdeen Boulevard Bridge

S. Church Street (S.R. 2339) Bridge

Groves Street (S.R. 2213) Bridge

Hickory Grove Road (S.R. 2000) Bridge

Railroad Bridge - Piedmont & Northern Railway

Exit #27: N.C. 273 (Beatty Drive) Interchange

Closed to responses | 8 Responses

Comments/Questions

Any additional comments may be submitted via:

phone or U.S. Mail to the Project Managers listed at the bottom of this page;
email to [email protected];
or at any meeting

All comments received carry equal weight, regardless of submission method.

All comments will be reviewed and suggestions/recommendations incorporated into designs where feasible.

Resources for Property Owners

Although the N.C. Department of Transportation works to minimize the number of homes and businesses displaced by a road project, it is inevitable, in many cases, that a certain amount of private property is needed. The following information explains right of way acquisition and answers questions about the process.

Right-of-Way Frequently Asked Questions